It was a massacre

Yes a massacre! A couple of weeks ago Brandon informs me that he thinks Bruiser, my sweet, clumsy, BIG dog, might have gotten to the chickens. We go outside and yes Bruiser had gotten out of his fence and killed all four chickens. I was devastated! Bruiser is the kind of dog that just plays too rough. More than likely, he was playing with them and next thing he knows they aren't playing back anymore.

Mary and the Girls with their yogurt and oats.



My Mary.

 So, off to the farm he went. Not literally, just figuratively. Bruiser is now living at Brandon's parents house. I know it seems a little harsh but we are in the process of preping our house to sell and Bruiser LOVES to dig holes in the yard so this will help keep our yard free from holes to twist an ankle in!

Where are we now?

Like I said we are in the process of getting the house ready to sell. We are purchasing 6 acres about 10 miles from where we live now. Our plan is to get the house on the market as soon as possible. We will then move in with mom and start the building process of our "homestead". I have dreamed of having a little place to call our own and to raise animals and grow fresh produce and it just so happens that my darling dear has the same dreams!

We took the kids to the fair and we have all decided that we want a couple of dairy goats, chickens, bees and a dog that won't kill the chickens! I have stalked several blogs over the past year to start preparing myself for this so we shall see how it goes. It will be a small and slow venture but hopefully we will become closer to living a more self-suffiecient life.

Get ready folks... it's gonna be interesting!